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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.06, 54,453.33 and 22,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.06, 54,453.33 and 22,464 is: 31,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.06 : 54,453.33 = 22,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.06/54,453.33 = 22,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.06x = 54,453.33 × 22,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.06x = 1,223,239,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,239,605.12/39,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.22

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